Community Facilitator, Indigenous identified

The successful candidate will be required to provide support to the research and practice elements of the project that relate to school’s engagement with the cultural mentors, Aboriginal Education Offices (AEO) and local Aboriginal families and community organisations for the purpose of supporting the school and teachers to develop the skills and knowledge such that they can work effectively with Aboriginal community members, AEOs and Cultural mentors.  The function of this position is to provide professional support to school-based Aboriginal staff such that they can effectively work with classroom teachers in the CNS program. Further the successful candidate will work to support productive family and community engagement with the school. The successful candidate will be expected to work closely with the schools and their Aboriginal staff, and key local community organisations (local and regional AECGs and Lands Councils) as they work towards the development of a long-term educational partnership.The successful candidate will bring a body of skills, including the facilitation of community engagement,have experience in running professional learning, and an ability to assist in writing project reports. Further, the Community Facilitator is required to attend and lead particular elements of the research-practice activities with the teaching staff, AEOs and Cultural mentors in each of the six research school sites.